Sinéad O’Connor (Irish singer-songwriter)

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Legal name: Shuhada’ Sadaqat

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Shuhada' Sadaqat (8 December 1966 – 26 July 2023), born Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor ( shin-AYD) and commonly known as Sinéad O'Connor, was an Irish singer, songwriter, and activist. Her debut studio album, The Lion and the Cobra, was released in 1987 and achieved international chart success. Her 1990 album, I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got, was her biggest commercial success, selling over seven million copies worldwide. Its lead single, "Nothing Compares 2 U", was honoured as the top world single of the year at the Billboard Music Awards.

O'Connor achieved chart success with Am I Not Your Girl? (1992) and Universal Mother (1994), both certified gold in the UK, as well as Faith and Courage (2000), certified gold in Australia. Throw Down Your Arms (2005) achieved gold status in Ireland. Her career encompassed songs for films, collaborations with numerous artists, and appearances at charity fundraising concerts. O'Connor's memoir, Rememberings, was released in 2021 and became a bestseller.

O'Connor drew attention to issues such as child abuse, human rights, racism, organised religion, and women's rights. During a Saturday Night Live performance in 1992, she tore up a photograph of Pope John Paul II to protest against abuse in the Catholic Church, sparking controversy. Throughout her musical career, she openly discussed her spiritual journey, activism, socio-political viewpoints, and her experiences with trauma and struggles with mental health. After converting to Islam in 2018, she adopted the name Shuhada' Sadaqat while continuing to perform and record under her birth name.

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Discography

Album

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
1987The Lion and the CobraSinéad O’Connor4.516
1990I Do Not Want What I Haven’t GotSinéad O’Connor4.516
1992Am I Not Your Girl?Sinéad O’Connor3.157
1994Universal MotherSinéad O’Connor4.313
2000Faith and CourageSinéad O’Connor3.856
2002Sean-Nós NuaSinéad O’Connor3.46
2003She Who Dwells in the Secret Place of the Most High Shall Abide Under the Shadow of the AlmightySinéad O’Connor46
2005Throw Down Your ArmsSinéad O’Connor4.16
2007TheologySinéad O’Connor4.657
2012How About I Be Me (and You Be You)?Sinéad O’Connor3.85
2014I'm Not Bossy, I'm the BossSinéad O’Connor44

Album + Compilation

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
1997So Far… The Best of Sinéad O’ConnorSinéad O’Connor38
2000Sinéad O’ConnorSinéad O’Connor1
2005CollaborationsSinéad O’Connor3.653
2005Essential Sinead O'ConnorSinéad O’Connor1
2011EssentialSinéad O’Connor1
2012All the BestSinéad O’Connor1

Album + Live

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
1991Year of the HorseSinéad O’Connor51
2003Good Night, Thank You. You've Been a Lovely AudienceSinéad O’Connor51
2008Theology Live at The Sugar ClubSinéad O’Connor41

Single

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
1986HeroineThe Edge feat. Sinéad O’Connor22
1987TroySinéad O’Connor53
1987MandinkaSinéad O’Connor12
1988I Want Your (Hands on Me)Sinéad O’Connor with MC Lyte4
1988Jump in the RiverSinéad O’Connor55
1990Nothing Compares 2 USinéad O’Connor4.6512
1990The Emperor’s New ClothesSinéad O’Connor46
1990Three BabiesSinéad O’Connor41
1991My Special ChildSinéad O’Connor52
1991Silent NightSinéad O’Connor3.654
1992Success Has Made a Failure of Our HomeSinéad O’Connor6
1992Don’t Cry for Me ArgentinaSinéad O’Connor4
1994You Made Me the Thief of Your HeartSinéad O’Connor56
1994Fire on BabylonSinéad O’Connor56
1994Thank You for Hearing MeSinéad O’Connor55
1995Famine / All ApologiesSinéad O’Connor1
1995HauntedShane MacGowan & Sinéad O’Connor4.52
1997This Is a Rebel SongSinéad O’Connor3
2000No Man’s WomanSinéad O’Connor3
2000JealousSinéad O’Connor1
2002Troy (The Phoenix From the Flame)Sinéad O’Connor7
2002Guide Me GodGhostland feat. Sinéad O’Connor1
2002Tears From the MoonConjure One feat. Sinéad O’Connor5
20031000 MirrorsAsian Dub Foundation feat. Sinéad O’Connor56
2005Throw Down Your ArmsSinéad O’Connor3
2007Illegal AttacksIan Brown feat. Sinéad O’Connor2
2009Jackie, Is It My Birthday?The Wolfmen feat. Sinéad O’Connor2
2009This Is to Mother YouSinéad O’Connor, Mary J. Blige and Martha B1
2012The Wolf Is Getting MarriedSinéad O’Connor51
2012When a Child Is BornSinéad O’Connor, Danny O'Reilly & RTÉ Concert Orchestra1
20134th and VineSinéad O’Connor2
2020Kill Black BoysKyle Rapps & Sinéad O’Connor1
2020Trouble of the WorldSinéad O’Connor1
How About I Be Me (and You Be You)? Album SamplerSinéad O’Connor1

Single + Live

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
2021Live in Rotterdam’90Sinéad O’Connor1

Single + Remix

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
2020Tears From the Moon (Billy Gillies remix)Conjure One feat. Sinéad O’Connor1
2022Tears From the Moon (anamē remix)Conjure One feat. Sinéad O’Connor1

EP

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
1997Gospel Oak EPSinéad O’Connor56

Other + Live

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
1989The Value of IgnoranceSinéad O’Connor1

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